outift advice

[Lyle1]

Joey, read Artificer's last post (#68) five times then breath.

When you ask for opinions you will receive many that with which you are not going to agree. Once you ask for advice, it is up to you to evaluate what you receive and to make a reasoned decision about what works for you. I don't agree with every opinion I read on this forum, but I do learn something from a lot of them, even if is only that some people have opinions that I don't understand.

If you were asking for someone to tell you what to do, you would have sent a private message to a member or two. You asked for and received opinions, so now it is up to you to do what you think will work best for you. Your posts seem knowledgeable and reasoned, so I think you will be able to make a decision that you can feel good about.

Enjoy the ball; that's the main thing!

[Irish Jack O'Brian]

Joey, no need to take a breath. Go with your gut. No need to sugarcoat it. If it feels like 'your betters' from a higher class are deigning to give their oh-so-precious opinions on your choice of clothing, then that's how it feels.

I say wear your kilt proudly for your mother's tribe. My only suggestion for your dress is that you might add three eagle feathers to your bonnet to honor your father's clan.

[Mark Stephenson]

Joey, no need to take a breath. Go with your gut. No need to sugarcoat it. If it feels like 'your betters' from a higher class are deigning to give their oh-so-precious opinions on your choice of clothing, then that's how it feels.

I say wear your kilt proudly for your mother's tribe. My only suggestion for your dress is that you might add three eagle feathers to your bonnet to honor your father's clan.

Joey -
I don't wish to go off topic here, but I would not wear eagle feathers when in Highland attire. Three feathers is the sign of a Clan Chief. The use of one, two, or three feathers has a specific connotation. My guess is the Tartan Police would be all over you were you arrive at the Ball wearing Highland attire and eagle feathers.

Enjoy the Ball

[artificer]

Joey -
I don't wish to go off topic here, but I would not wear eagle feathers when in Highland attire. Three feathers is the sign of a Clan Chief. The use of one, two, or three feathers has a specific connotation. My guess is the Tartan Police would be all over you were you arrive at the Ball wearing Highland attire and eagle feathers.

Enjoy the Ball

I think Irish Jack was having a go at our joey.

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[SlackerDrummer]

so i guess since my dad is native american i should wear a feather war bonnet and beads and ignore my moms blood line completly.

Now, Joey, you know the Mohawks didn't wear feather war bonnets. But a Gustowah could look quite sharp with a tailcoat.

[Irish Jack O'Brian]

I think Irish Jack was having a go at our joey.

Not a go at joey, who by heritage has some right to wear feathers, but rather a go at those very kilt police who lend authority to so-called "chiefs" and their right to have any say-so whatsoever in what clothing a freeborn man might sport.

And yes, SlackerDrummer, the Gustowah would look good with a tailcoat or, better, a kilt!